Review: The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden is a classic story of childhood and growth.

But it's also a powerful story of how nature can increase happiness and help with depression and past trauma.  Nearly all of the characters within the book experience some form of renewal from increased exposure to nature.

One niggle. It's never really clear how seasons work. For example, at one point, Mary seems to get up early at dawn break before the rest of the household to explore the titular garden - seemingly in late Winter. And yet claims that the rest of the house is still asleep which is unlikely given it is likely to be around 7 to 8am.

Also striking is the late and whimsical interlude featuring a family of robins as they give their take on the human transformation they are witnessing.


Verdict: Uplifting and evocative